Breaking News Industry InterPlas Thailand 2016 Wooing Indian Plastic Manufacturers May 25, 2016 / March 6, 2017 by plasticsinfomart InterPlas Thailand 2016, the international trade exhibition on plastic, will be held from 7 to 10 July 2016 at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Bangkok in Thailand. According to Suttisak Wilanan, deputy managing director, Reed Tradex Company, the organiser of the show, there is a rising demand for engineering plastics and bio-plastics that are […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Biodegradable plastic ‘false solution’ for ocean waste problem May 24, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart UN’s top environmental scientist warns bottles and bags do not break down easily and sink, as report highlights the ubiquity of plastic debris in oceans Biodegradable plastic water bottles and shopping bags are a false solution to the ubiquitous problem of litter in the oceans, the UN’s top environmental scientist has warned. Biodegradable plastic ‘false […] Read more »
Plastic Masterbatch Liquid Antimicrobial Agents Provide Enhanced Product Protection at Lower Dosages than Pellet Masterbatches May 24, 2016 / February 23, 2017 by plasticsinfomart +Clean™ Antimicrobials from Riverdale Global Are Available in Individual Containers, in Custom Blends with Liquid Colors, or as Part of the GlobalPlus™ Range of Sealed Liquid Additives ASTON, PA, U.S.A., May 23, 2016: A new series of antimicrobial agents for use with polyolefins and engineering thermoplastics provides more effective product protection at lower letdowns than […] Read more »
Design Building a better 3D-printing toolbox May 24, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Autodesk focuses on creating an unbroken design and additive manufacturing chain Autodesk (San Rafael, CA) is certainly not alone in seeing a bright future for additive manufacturing (AM), aka 3D printing, but through recent acquisitions and a single-minded focus on creating a seamless AM path from design to manufacture, it hopes to accelerate the technology’s […] Read more »
Design Herbold highlights efficient and economic recycling system at IFAT 2016 May 23, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At IFAT 2016, Herbold Meckesheim will present new solutions for washing, separating and drying of plastic waste featuring low operating costs and higher efficiency. In the front of the line is the Herbold wet shredder HGM: water is added at the beginning of the pre-size reduction step. The advantages, according to the company, are less […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Plastic Heat Sinks for LEDs “Shine” for Two Lighting Component Manufacturers May 21, 2016 / March 14, 2017 by plasticsinfomart PolyOne’s Therma-Tech compounds prove their mettle replacing aluminum as an LED heat sink. Here’s my second of a three-part installment to PT’s blog on interesting information that did not get into our upcoming June cover story: New Materials Shine Bright in Growing LED Market (read the first part on LED opportunities in automotive and street […] Read more »
Industry Plastic Heat Sinks for LEDs “Shine” for Two Lighting Component Manufacturers May 21, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart PolyOne’s Therma-Tech compounds prove their mettle replacing aluminum as an LED heat sink. Here’s my second of a three-part installment to PT’s blog on interesting information that did not get into our upcoming June cover story: New Materials Shine Bright in Growing LED Market (read the first part on LED opportunities in automotive and street […] Read more »
Breaking News Industry Huge success for PaintExpo 2016 as visitor numbers grew 14.8% May 20, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart 10,522 visitors attended PaintExpo 2016, a 14.8% increase over its previous edition in 2014, announced the organizer, FairFair GmbH. 501 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions were present, representing a 6.8% growth compared with 2014. Net exhibition floor space was amounted to 144,600sq feet. Huge success for PaintExpo 2016 as visitor numbers grew 14.8% “We […] Read more »
